{"id":2399,"date":"2021-03-15T19:55:50","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T19:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/?page_id=2399"},"modified":"2025-01-22T18:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:37:06","slug":"foodloose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/index.php\/local-projects\/foodloose\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodloose"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/FoodLoose-new-Logo.svg\" alt=\"Foodloose\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Open_sign-300x210.png\" alt=\"open office global footsteps\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Open_sign-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Open_sign-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Open_sign-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Open_sign-1568x1095.png 1568w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Open_sign.png 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Coronavirus.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Coronavirus.png 800w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Coronavirus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Coronavirus-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Coronavirus-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Due to <strong>COVID-19<\/strong>, we have made some changes to our services to keep you and our employees and volunteers safe during this difficult time.<br \/>We are committed to protecting you:<br \/>\u2022 <strong>Face shields<\/strong> will be worn while customers are being served<br \/>\u2022 We will <strong>sanitise<\/strong> refillable containers and limit contact on containers, <br \/>\u2022 <strong>Limit customers<\/strong> to a one-in, one-out policy in the shop<br \/>\u2022 Maintain <strong>social distancing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>FoodLoose was established in 2018 at our charity\u2019s premises in Portland Street and was formed by a group who wanted to address the growing concern that an excess of plastic packaging, particularly single use plastic was and still is being unnecessarily used in retail and damaging the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Global Footsteps sponsored the group by allowing them to use the charity and the premises to set up their zero-waste and refill shop in December 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Now, FoodLoose has become a separate legal and financial entity, a Community Benefit Society, still trading in the Portland St premises, still committed to zero-waste and refills\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>a sustainable future that will benefit the environment and our community!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Find out more about them here\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/foodloose.co.uk\/\">FoodLoose website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Open Hours<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The opening hours for FoodLoose may vary. Please, check on the <a href=\"https:\/\/foodloose.co.uk\/\">FoodLoose website<\/a> for more information on the opening hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>In store \u2013 Walk Ins, Bring your containers!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday \u2013 Saturday<\/p>\n<p>10:00 \u2013 17:30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click and Collect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thursday \u2013 Saturday<\/p>\n<p>10:00 \u2013 17:30<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delivery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thursday\/Friday<\/p>\n<p>*Delivery available to households within a 5 mile radius of the shop.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\t<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=16%20Portland%20St%2C%20Cheltenham%20GL52%202PB&#038;t=m&#038;z=17&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"16 Portland St, Cheltenham GL52 2PB\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"16 Portland St, Cheltenham GL52 2PB\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/front-4-Oct-2012-225x300_globalFootsteps.jpg\" alt=\"global footsteps front store\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Vulnerable and Shielding customers may ask for their order to be delivered by bicycle on a Thursday or a Friday.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/foodlooseArtboard-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"foodloose logo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/foodlooseArtboard-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/foodlooseArtboard-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/foodlooseArtboard-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/foodlooseArtboard-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/foodlooseArtboard-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/foodlooseArtboard-1-opwmliiw15ltmla51jgh2gxhkb1gecflwjb4wfhjo0.jpg\" title=\"foodloose logo\" alt=\"foodloose logo\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Why do we sell plastic free and reduce waste products?<\/h2>\n<p>As consumers we have become accustom to accepting everything wrapped in packaging as the norm, much of this packaging is plastic and 40% of which is only used once! Furthermore, 91% of the plastic produced is not recycled. So where does this waste go? Well, about 8 million metric tonnes is dumped into our oceans every year, destroying natural habits, and if it doesn\u2019t go there it can be burnt, buried or littered on land to damage those natural habitats too. We cannot continue to abuse the planet in this way. Buying plastic free is a great place to start, you can cut out the packaging from so many food and household items, but it also allows you to buy only what you need, cutting down on food waste too!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/beans_foodLoose-opwmkt58wmn2x4b05qhjp5c1iwijmimut1p0xyj6c0.jpeg\" title=\"beans_foodLoose\" alt=\"food loose beans\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Why do we sell fairly traded goods?<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the food supply chain, many lives are being exploited through cheap labour and poor working conditions. The unfortunately truth of this is that it disproportionately affects people of colour in the global south. By opting for fairly traded goods you are actively supporting a system that values fair working conditions and pay. We ensure our food is fairly traded through a variety of ways, we source from workers co-operatives, our two main suppliers, Infinity Wholefoods and Essential are both workers co-operatives! We source many items certified, which ensure they are fairly traded. Some items we source directly from local manufacturers, so we personally know who is growing and making these items!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/beans_foodLoose-768x576.jpeg\" alt=\"food loose beans\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/beans_foodLoose-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/beans_foodLoose-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/beans_foodLoose.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DtUhITjWkAAt1AT-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jars with Beans\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DtUhITjWkAAt1AT-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DtUhITjWkAAt1AT-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DtUhITjWkAAt1AT-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DtUhITjWkAAt1AT.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/DtUhITjWkAAt1AT-os2kdwudv2hkcoy4xz52gcpez9i63arr9or07xbumo.jpg\" title=\"Jars with Beans\" alt=\"Jars with Beans\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>Why do we sell organic goods?<\/h2>\n<p>&lt;&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Why do we sell organic goods?<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;&gt;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1191\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kilner-jar-768x1191.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kilner-jar-768x1191.png 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kilner-jar-193x300.png 193w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kilner-jar-660x1024.png 660w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/kilner-jar.png 942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-os2kra3r28sdh1j2vr61wz9f4jm3kbubrurlxlia4w.jpg\" title=\"beans foodloose\" alt=\"beans foodloose\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>What do we sell?<\/h2>\n<p>We have a large selection of loose food items, oils and vinegar and household detergents on tap, please bring containers with you for these items. We also sell a range of environmentally friendly personal care products, plus household and cupboard essentials! Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/foodloose.co.uk\/\">FoodLoose website<\/a> to see the majority of what we stock!<\/p>\n<p>We believe changing the way you shop can become the most powerful form of activism that you do. Every time you make a purchase, you cast a vote for the kind of world you wish to live in. We want that world to be sustainable, and thriving for our future generations to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"beans foodloose\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMG_6536-scaled-1-1568x1568.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cWe don&#8217;t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. <\/em><br \/><em>We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 &#8211;Anne Marie Bonneu, Zero Waste Chef. 6 Mar 2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Group-725.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Group-725.png 672w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Group-725-300x72.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FoodLooseandPlasticFree\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/foodloosecheltenham\/?hl=en\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ecotricity-logo-1024x227.png\" alt=\"Ecotricity logo\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ecotricity-logo-1024x227.png 1024w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ecotricity-logo-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ecotricity-logo-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Ecotricity-logo.png 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecotricity.co.uk\/\">Ecotricity<\/a> <\/strong>provides our shop\u2019s energy, a company committed to clean, renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/global-footsteps.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Dandelion.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to COVID-19, we have made some changes to our services to keep you and our employees and volunteers safe during this difficult time.We are committed to protecting you:\u2022 Face shields will be worn while customers are being served\u2022 We will sanitise refillable containers and limit contact on containers, \u2022 Limit customers to a one-in, &hellip; 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